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apropriado — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • apposite adjective Very suitable to the particular situation or point being made; strikingly to the point.
  • appropriate adj Suitable or correct for a particular situation.
  • apropos adj Fitting or relevant to the situation at hand.
  • becoming adj Flattering or suitable in appearance; fitting.
  • fit adj Physically healthy and in good shape.
  • fitting adj Appropriate or suitable for the occasion.
  • opportune adjective Well-timed or well-suited for a particular purpose.
  • proper adj Right, fitting, or appropriate for a given purpose or situation.
  • suitable adjective Right or appropriate for a particular purpose, person, or occasion.

Senses

apropriado is used for these senses in English:

  • apposite Strikingly appropriate or relevant; well suited to the circumstance or in relation to something.
  • apropos Of an appropriate or pertinent nature.
  • becoming pleasingly suitable; fit; congruous; beautiful
  • fit Suitable; proper
  • fitting Appropriate; suitable.
  • in order (idiomatic) Appropriate, worthwhile.
  • opportune Suitable for some particular purpose.
  • proper Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. [13th c.]

appropriate — full definition

  1. adj Suitable or correct for a particular situation.
  2. verb To take something for one's own use, often without permission.

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